Conference oass::babynames

    How about...
    
    Christine Lee
    Christine Elizabeth
    Christine Michele
    

>    Christine Lee
>    Christine Michele
    
I don't think they roll off the tongue very easily.  I think the middle
name for Christine should start with a vowel.  I do like 

>   Christine Elizabeth

though.

How about :

	Christine Annette  ?

    I know a Christine Angela.  I think that's pretty.
    
    -Tracy
    

    re: .3
    
    Before I even read reply .3, the first thing to come to my mind
    was Christine Angel(a).  What a coincidence.
    
   -Paul

    I knew a Christine Joyce...

    My niece is called Christine Louise, which I like.
    
    or of course Angela is very nice name!!!!
    
    
    
    Angela.

    Even though Christine Angel sounds very pleasent here are a few
    you migh like to consider as well:
    
    	> Christine Ebony
    	> Christine Eleanor
    	> Christine Octavian
    	> Christine Alise
    	> Christine Ulyness
    
    
                      

    I like the earlier suggestion about using a middle name beginning
    with a vowel.  Not crazy about all the names suggested in .-1,
    but...........
    
    When I started thinking 'vowel beginning', Elise popped into my
    mind...  Christine Elise.  I also was wondering about the spelling
    with an A - Alise.  Anyone ever heard of this (as opposed to Alice)?
    
    Thanks for the help.......  I'm still listening.

    Christine Elise sounds pretty.  I bet you'd find yourself using
    her whole name often, too.  Reminds me of my cousin Dawn Elise,
    who everyone calls Dawnelise, like it was one name, and Shawn,
    (a girl) whose name is Shawn Marie, but we all have come to call
    her Shawnarie (Shawn-a-ree').
    
    My family is into nicknames.  Everyone still calls me Stacaleenie,  
    or Stacie K. (my middle name is Karen). Funny how things stick.
    
    Stacie

    My brother just had a daughter on December 31st.  
    Her name is Christina Rose.  I think that it's kinda nice.

    
    My fiance and I like both:
    
    	Christine Elizabeth   and
    	Christine Ellise  (although I keep misprounouncing it!)
    
    We think that if you name your girl Christina Angela you
    should realize that both CHRIST and ANGEL are in this name,
    whatever that means.

    Thanks for the ongoing opinions.  We still haven't decided yet on
    the middle name.  But it will be Christine - not Christina.  There's
    already a Christina floating around on the outskirts of the family.
    
    I too, like the Elise/Alyse, combination and you're probably right
    that we'd end up using her full name some times.
    
    Now, to figure out a boys name.......

    I've seen Elise spelt with an A, but I think it looks prettier with
    an E.  Alise does make me think of Alice for some reason.  I vote
    for CHRISTINE ELISE HAMMOND.  It looks real nice and sounds Great
    together!  Be careful with a middle name starting with a strong
    A, since hearing it quickly, may make people think her name is
    CHRISTINA not Christine.  You know what I mean?
    
    Good luck!
    
    Christina

    re: 13
    
    I agree that it sounds nice together.  An earlier note suggested
    this name and the use of a vowel (which I really liked).
    
    The only reason that I was thinking about spelling it with an A
    was so that her initials would be the same as mine.  (which is probably
    kind of goofy but it was a thought.....)
    
    And, for all of you dying to know, my middle name is none other
    than Ann - which I definitely don't want to use.  Ann's okay and
    Marie is pretty but 85% of all women I know have one or the other
    for a middle name.
    
    Another question for you all; how do you feel about nicknames for
    Christine (Chris, Chrissy, Christy....)
    
    I'm still debating whether I'll promote the use of a nickname. 
    (when most kids get to school, you loose some control over this
    anyway.)
    
    

    RE; 14
    
    Well, since A is your middle initial, then I think you should go
    for Elise spelt with an A. (Alise or Allise).  It will have more
    meaning and since your having a hard time deciding which to use,
    the matching initial could be used as your "decision maker".  Actually
    is has a softer look spelt with an A.  About nicknames...  well,
    since your not sure whether or not to use one, why don't you just
    use Christine to start.  Always introduce her that way, and you
    and your husband will probally be the 1st to start the nickname
    trend.  After awhile, one of you will call her something short,
     I wouldn't even think about that right now.  Just wait and see
    what you end up saying in a hurry.  You know what I mean?  Which
    ever one is said the most will be the "nickname".  My suggestion
    is try to use the full name often enough, so people will know that
    is her name.  I am an example of a nickname syndrome..  By that
    I mean, My name is CHRISTINA, my mother wanted to call me TINA and
    not CHRIS or CHRISSY, my Dad wanted CHRISTINA all the time,  What
    happened?  Well, my mother won!  I am called Tina so often that
    most people don't even realize my real name is Christina!  Tina
    is cute, but it is a name in itself.  With Christine, when people
    say, Chris, Chrissie, Christy, usually people know its a nickname
    and ask if the real name is CHristina, Christine, Christen, or
    something... with Tina, they just feel it's my WHOLE name.  So, I
    wish my Mom called me Tina and My Dad (at least) through a Christina
    in there once in awhile when calling me or something.  I was always
    jealous of a Christina I knew, she was called CHRISTINA and once
    in awhile I heard (the same people) calling her both Chris and Tina 
    occassionally, once they got her attention, they called her Christina.
    Oh well, childhood tribulations huh?  So, stick with Christine as
    often as possible, it's pretty and only 2 sylabels, just as Chrisy
    would be...  Nickname like you say will happen, that''s cute and
    normal especially for an infant and little child, but, saying the
    real name SOMETIMES is important.
    
    My father was called JR. when he was small...  His first day of
    kindergarten, his teacher called, WASILY SHEPELUK (russian name)
    he didn't answer, well, she called and sat everyone in their assigned
    seats, and there was JR. (my Dad) sitting on the opposite side of
    the room, the teacher said, "Well, you must be WASILY" my dad said
    "no I'm not, I'm JR."  !!  Poor little thing!  He REMEMBERS that
    like it was yesterday and he's 55 years old today!  - I know Jr.
    is very different from Wasily, but my point is, if a nickname happens,
    just try to remember to use the Full name ofter enough.
    
    Hey, have you had or heard any good ideas for a boy's name.  Just
    in Case....  ?   Lets see....  hmmm
    
    Bryan   Matthew          (?)    Boy's names are tough.
    Paul    Eric

    It's funny you should list the boys names that you did.  We've decided
    on Matthew if it's a boy.  (after a long discussion with my husband
    that we wouldn't have a III or 'little Billy')
    
    The reason that I didn't ask about boy's names is that we decided
    that one early on.  
    
    While I like the name William - I only like the Bill/Billy variations
    and there are already too many of them in our family.
    
    My only hesitation on Matthew is that it's getting real popular
    - but we'll see what happens when the baby's born!
    

	For you purists out there, "Elise" is the standard form.  It's
	a French pet form of Elizabeth.  All other spellings are
	variants.  One other thing to consider: "Elise" is probably
	the one spelling that has the least chance of mispronunciation
	-- all the others look a lot like "Alice."

		-- Cliff